Delegation of Central Excise powers: vigilance officers authorised to exercise equivalent excise ranks and nationwide jurisdiction. Vigilance officers of the Directorate General of Vigilance, Customs and Central Excise are appointed as Central Excise Officers and invested with the powers exercisable by specified Central Excise ranks throughout India. The notification equates the Director General (Vigilance) with Chief Commissioner and Commissioner powers, Additional Commissioner (Vigilance) and Deputy Commissioner (Vigilance) with Deputy Commissioner powers, and Assistant Commissioner (Vigilance) with Assistant Commissioner powers, and supersedes the prior notification under the Central Excise Act and Rules.